The Mattress Expert

Simmons World Class Mattress & Soft Talalay Latex Foam Topper.

Kathryn writes:

Hey Pete. 

I've been to a bed store and looked at the Tempurpedic and the Simmons Recharge World Class. I liked the support feel and idea of foam... and hope my aching hips and lower back and shoulders would benefit. I am a side sleeper, but here's the thing... I suffer hot flashes and night sweats! They suck, and I'm worried they would be BAD for foam! This site offered the Sealy Embody ( Latex) as another option. I like the idea of no dust mites from foam/ latex, but maybe coils are a better idea for my body and heat regulation issues?

Also... my husband has allergies so 'no dust mites' would be good for him. PLUS.. we have 3 dogs who all jump up and down off the bed daily and share sleeping with us.... and I'm not sure if all that four legged action would be bad for foam / latex? My goal is to help my back/ shoulder/ hip pain and quit tossing and turning to get comfortable....= enthusiasm for foam/latex idea BUT I do not want to melt my foam in menopausal hot flashes!!! 

YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE!!! Thank you :-) Kathryn

 

Hi Kathryn,

Well, we have a lot of details to straighten out.

At present, you are regurgitating the hype that you've heard....most of it is inaccurate.

Let's start with the dust mites. All foams, not just latex, provide a hostile environment for dust mites. There's no place for them to nest and breed.

That is not to say that if you buy a foam mattress, of any kind, that you won't have dust mites. Dust mites are everywhere and they will still collect on the surface of your mattress. 

They feed off of dead skin cells and you shed thousands of them every night. For dust mites, your mattress is their dinner table....and nothing you buy is going to change that. 

What will help is to 1) change and launder your linens frequently....and 2) when you have your bed striped, vacuum the surface of the mattress.

Only these steps will minimize your dust mite population.

Using fear to sell products is nothing new. Beware of this tactic. It's usually used to sell you something you don't need....and won't work.

"Foams"  There are 3 basic types of foams...Memory, polyurethane and latex. Latex is the only one that is natural, made from the sap of the rubber tree. It is, by far, the oldest...first developed in the 1880s and introduced for use as a mattress in the 1920s. It is the best and most expensive. It out-performs everything else by a long shot. It is also, the coolest of all the foams. 

The Sealy Embody line has two halves...the latex half and the memory foam half. Both halves are hybrids, using a thick base layer of poly foam and a couple/few inches of latex or memory foam.

However, none of the latex used by Sealy is natural. It's 100% synthetic latex....and, the poly foam base will be the first part to wear out.

Sweating at night and having that perspiration getting into the foams is bad for poly foam and memory foam. In both cases, mold will eventually form....something that doesn't happen with natural latex. 

Your problems are not insurmountable. There is a solution for everything....which does not include what you've been looking at.

Here are two links. The first for the right mattress, which will provide the firm support your back requires. The second is for a 2" soft Talalay latex foam topper, which will turn that firm mattress into an extremely comfortable bed...providing all natural, chemical free, comfort that lasts. Delivery is free and there's no sales tax.

Here they are...everything you need. What's more, stuff that actually works, works well, and lasts a long time. There is no substitute for quality...and, as always, quality is your best value.

 Simmons Beautyrest World Class Annapolis Place in Luxury Firm

 

http://themattressexpert.com/talalay-dunlop-latextoppers/

 

 

Thanks, Pete

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A mattress for large people with DDD, Scoliosis, Arthritis

Debi writes:

My husband and I have an OLD 1972 Sealy Extra Firm Imperial mattress and box spring set. We are in our 60's. He is 6' 245lbs, and I am 5'6" and 285lbs. He has had spinal fusion surgery in 1986; sleeps on his side and sometimes stomach. I am a side sleeper; have mild scoliosis, DDD, and arthritis in my hips and spine. About 5 years ago I added a 3" layer of memory foam on top our mattress. Two years ago I added another 2" on top of that. We have taken the bed off the rails and the box springs are sitting on the floor. It has seemed to help, somewhat, but I am still waking in the morning with pain. My ribs feel like I have had an elephant sitting on me when I wake up. We just got our income tax money back and my husband said, "First, you go find out what\'s the best mattress we can buy."  I think we will need to get new foundation too. What we have is not matching, It's from another Serta set we bought in 1995 at a "bargain bed mattress store". The mattress did not last. It had a foam layer on top the firm foundation, but after about 5 years, I moved it back to the guest room and took back our old mattress. Last summer I gave the newer mattress away and threw our original box springs in with it. He would like to spend $1500, but we actually have $2000 we can spend. I like the sound of the latex topper, but we do need a new mattress; something very firm for support. Do you have any recommendations within our budget? We are in a rural town in Ga. The nearest stores are in Dothan, AL, 35 miles from us. He wants to go shopping this weekend. Thank you! I thought if I have to I could put the memory foam on top until we can get the latex topper. Thanks, Debi

Hi Debi,

We have an old fashioned type of mattress that we had made for this. It's a two-sided, flippable mattress that is quite firm and contains no memory foam.

These have been on the market for 5 years and with no complaints.

We field tested the Cameo plush model of this mattress with our daughter, 5 years ago. She is 6'1" and 300+ pounds.

This past Christmas, my wife and I visited and she gave up her bed to us. We slept on it for two night and the mattress was still, like new.

The firm version will fare even better over the long term under your body weight's

Here is a link to the firm model and to the latex toppers. You can order on line or call. Delivery is free nationwide and there's no sales tax to add to the price shown.

http://themattressexpert.com/mattress-brands/therapedic-two-sided-flippable-mattresses/

 

 

http://themattressexpert.com/latex-toppers/

Thanks, Pete

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Strong mattress and topper choices, overweight‏

Hey Pete.

I've been to a bed store and looked at the Termpur-pedic
 Rhapsody and  the Simmons Renewed Energy. I liked the support feel andidea of

foam... and hope my aching hips and lower back and shoulders would

 benefit. I am a side sleeper, but here's the thing... I suffer hot
 flashes and night sweats! They suck, and I'm worried they would be BAD
 for foam! This site offered the Sealy Embody ( Latex) as another
 option. I like the idea of no dust mites from foam/ latex, but maybe
 coils are a better idea for my body and heat regulation issues?
 Also... my husband has allergies so 'no dust mites' would be good for
 him. PLUS.. we have 3 dogs who all jump up and down off the bed daily
 and share sleeping with us.... and I'm not sure if all that four
 legged action would be bad for foam / latex? My goal is to help my
 back/ shoulder/ hip pain and quit tossing and turning to get
 comfortable....
  enthusiasm for foam/latex idea BUT I do not want to melt my foam in
 menopausal hot flashes!!! 
 YOUR THOUGHTS PLEASE!!! Thank you :-)

 

Hi Kathryn,

Well, we have a lot of details to straighten out.

At present, you are regurgitating the hype that you've heard....most of it is inaccurate.

Let's start with the dust mites. All foams, not just latex, provide a hostile environment for dust mites. There's no place for them to nest and breed.

That is not to say that if you buy a foam mattress, of any kind, that you won't have dust mites. Dust mites are everywhere and they will still collect on the surface of your mattress. They feed off of dead skin cells and you shed thousands of them every night. For dust mites, your mattress is their dinner table....and nothing you buy is going to change that. 

What will help is to 1) change and launder your linens frequently....and 2) when you have your bed striped, vacuum the surface of the mattress.

Only these steps will minimize your dust mite population.

Using fear to sell products is nothing new. Beware of this tactic. It's usually used to sell you something you don't need....and won't work.

"Foams"  There are 3 basic types of foams...Memory, polyurethane and latex. Latex is the only one that is natural, made from the sap of the rubber tree. It is, by far, the oldest...first developed in the 1880s and introduced for use as a mattress in the 1920s. It is the best and most expensive. It out-performs everything else by a long shot. It is also, the coolest of all the foams. 

The Sealy Embody line has two halves...the latex half and the memory foam half. Both halves are hybrids, using a thick base layer of poly foam and a couple/few inches of latex or memory foam.

However, none of the latex used by Sealy is natural. It's 100% synthetic latex....and, the poly foam base will be the first part to wear out.

Sweating at night and having that perspiration getting into the foams is bad for poly foam and memory foam. In both cases, mold will eventually form....something that doesn't happen with natural latex. 

Your problems are not insurmountable. There is a solution for everything....which does not include what you've been looking at.

Here are three links. The first for the right mattress, which will provide the firm support your back requires. The second is for a 2" soft latex topper, which will turn that firm mattress into an extremely comfortable bed...providing all natural, chemical free, comfort that lasts. The third, believe it or not, will solve your menopausal night sweats, allowing you to regulate your temperature on each half of the mattress....truly a dream come true. 

Here they are...everything you need. What's more, stuff that actually works, works well, and lasts a long time. There is no substitute for quality...and, as always, quality is your best value.

 

Simmons Beautyrest World Class Annapolis Place in Luxury Firm

 

themattressexpert.com/Latex-Mattress-Toppers

 

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 
Email: [email protected]

Website: http://themattressexpert.com/

Factory Direct to You....All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

Free Delivery Nationwide....US & Canada...NO SALES TAX.

Sealy Embody Perspective mattress, sleeping hot, latex topper‏

Kerry writes:

Hi Pete   

Me again. Here to tell you you were so right. I swapped out my hot Sealy Embody Perspective for a Sealy Posturpedic Capricorn ............. but just shoot me, the new mattress sleeps hot too. And I was only allowed one swap.

So I'm turning to your suggestion of a latex topper. I see that you sell them on your site. What can you tell me about them............Tallalay? Dunlop? Blended?

Any suggestions for how to choose between soft, medium, firm.............is that decision partly weight related?

Thanks for any further advice that you're able to impart!      Kerry 

 

 

Hi Kerry,

The undisputed "best" latex is US made, all Natural Talalay. While usually much more expensive than the others, we have it at a reasonable price...shown here.

http://themattressexpert.com/latex-toppers/

The choice of firmness is somewhat weight related. Latex is extremely resilient. At well above average weight, my wife and I use the "Soft" and do not sink through it.

If you want a firmer feel, or are sporting weight in the 350 range, then medium would be a more logical choice.

Latex does sleep cooler than anything else and will insulate you from whatever "hot sleeping" material that may be in your mattress.

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 
Email: [email protected]

Website: http://themattressexpert.com/

Factory Direct to You....All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

Free Delivery Nationwide....US & Canada...NO SALES TAX.

A latex topper for a Tempurpedic mattress...feeling stiff and achy

Jim writes:

Hello Pete,

I’ve been reading your blog and wish it existed when we purchased our Tempurpedic king about 8 years ago. We live in Florida and the heat build-up from the memory foam gets to be miserable at this time of year. In hindsight after reading your articles, we may have been better off with a latex mattress. My question is, would it make any sense to use a latex topper on top of our Tempurpedic? My guess is that this isn’t advisable as the two seem almost opposite in how they support the body, but I don’t relish the idea of ditching the Tempurpedic for which we spent so much money. I am 5’7”, 175 pounds, sleep mostly on stomach, and often feel stiff/achy for a while in the morning.

 If you recommend against this and we consider buying a latex mattress, where should we try them out to assess various models/firmness? We live in Jacksonville Florida and there’s no Macy’s here. L Chains have popped up all over the place. An independent place nearby carries the Sealy Embody Meditation

Thanks for your advice, Jim

 

Hi Jim,
I'm sure it's quite painful, the idea of walking away from an expensive purchase that goes bad. It happens to all of us, I think, at one point in our lives. For some, it's more repetitive, believe it or not.
If you've been reading my blog, you may have surmised that it's the memory foam causing your morning pain sessions.
The latex topper will insulate you from the memory foam, but not change the wear patterns that have developed in it.
If going with the topper, first flip your mattress over and use the firmer poly foam as your base support.
 
The Embody will be the same as this...a layer of latex atop a block of poly foam. So, there's no point in buying new, if this is what you'll end up with.
 
Happened to pass through Jacksonville, earlier this year. We go off the highway and had a look around. For the most part, it's a real nice place.
 
Here's a link to the topper. 2" of soft Talalay latex on the underside of your mattress and you'll be good to go for quite a while.

http://themattressexpert.com/latex-toppers/

 

 

Thanks, Pete

Phone: 1-856-874-6894 
Email: [email protected]

Website: http://themattressexpert.com/

Factory Direct to You....All Items Made Factory Fresh to Fill Your Order

Free Delivery Nationwide....US & Canada...NO SALES TAX.